The term "horoscope" comes from the words "hora," which means an hour, and "scope," to view. In other words, to view the heavens for the moment, date and place of birth of a person, thing or idea. This map of the heavens can be read to explain the characteristics this person or object will manifest.

The accuracy of casting a horoscope is most important. It was said that Astrologers could not be true Astrologers unless they knew how to cast a horoscope, which takes much study involving mathematics. Many who could have become great Astrologers gave up because making their own charts was very involved and some didn't have the patience to go through with their studies. Today many Astrologers still believe true Astrologers should know how to cast their own horoscope. I have mixed feelings about this myself. Yes, they should know, but unfortunately they want to skip the difficult part and just read the chart. Today computers can make a chart in minutes that used to take hours by hand. Esoteric World News has over 100 types of charts and reports available in our "Astrology Charts" section of this web site.

There is one thing we should clear up immediately. The stars impel, they do not compel. This means everyone has "free will" to make their own future. However, what I have found through years of experience is that the knowledge of Astrology can help a person change his future. Without this knowledge, people just fall right into their charts. This means they do as the chart says they will if they don't try to change what's in there for them. Do you believe in destiny and fate? I believe the chart shows what this destiny is. It takes a very strong person to change his destiny. I haven't known many people who were able to "jump the chart," though I've known a few who were able to lessen the effects because they acquired the knowledge through Astrology of what was ahead and prepared themselves for it.

Yes, everyone has "free will"..however, I've yet to see anyone who has the will to fully use their free will no matter how strong they are. You can try to hold back the tides...but when the Moon says they're coming in...they're coming in! You can plant corn any time of the year, but it's not going to grow until the Moon says it's time! And believe me, when the chart says you're in for a rough time financially, you'd better save every penny you can regardless of how great your finances seem to be at the present time!

Yes, everyone has "free will"..however, I've yet to see anyone who has the will to fully use their free will no matter how strong they are. You can try to hold back the tides...but when the Moon says they're coming in...they're coming in! You can plant corn any time of the year, but it's not going to grow until the Moon says it's time! And believe me, when the chart says you're in for a rough time financially, you'd better save every penny you can regardless of how great your finances seem to be at the present time!

The lessons that follow are made simple enough for the novice. It will take you a while to see all these things in the works. You'll have fun and learn the most from your own chart and the charts of those close to you. If you're like me, and fascinated with Astrology right from the beginning, you'll make charts for everyone you know and watch them closely. When you learn what the planets do from seeing things actually happen to someone you know, then you'll have each planet configuration down pat after you see what it does to you and others time and again. These planet configurations affect people according to the configurations in their own chart ~ no two people are alike or have the same charts ~ not even twins. AND, there'll never be another you ~ not in 20,000 years.

Make no mistake about it, you're about to learn the "science" of Astrology, not those horrible little tidbits in the newspaper, which say 1 out of 12 people are going to do this or that today.